Asian Nursing Research
Volume 2, Issue 2 , Pages 82-91 , June 2008

An Exploration of Hmong Women's Perspectives on Cancer

  • Mary Jo Baisch, PhD, RN

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, College of Nursing Institute for Urban Health Partnerships, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: Mary Jo Baisch, PhD, RN, Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, P.O. Box 413, Milwaukee, WI 53201, USA
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  • Pang C. Vang, MEd, RN

      Affiliations

    • Program Manager, Well Woman Program, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, College of Nursing Institute for Urban Health Partnerships, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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  • Beth R. Peterman, MS, RN, APNP-BC

      Affiliations

    • Director, House of Peace Community Nursing Center, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, College of Nursing Institute for Urban Health Partnerships, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Received 22 February 2008 ,Revised 22 February 2008 ,Accepted 20 May 2008.

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PII: S1976-1317(08)60032-8

doi: 10.1016/S1976-1317(08)60032-8

Asian Nursing Research
Volume 2, Issue 2 , Pages 82-91 , June 2008